Hyderabad Metro plans 60 additional coaches under Rs 923 crore fleet expansion

Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd (HMRL) has moved ahead with a proposed fleet expansion by inviting bids for 60 additional standard-gauge Metro coaches under a contract estimated at Rs 923.62 crore, excluding GST.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has issued the tender on behalf of HMRL. The contract covers the design, manufacture, supply, testing and commissioning of the coaches, along with maintenance of the rolling stock and associated depot equipment, reported The Financial Express.

The project is intended to provide additional fleet capacity and improve operational flexibility as Hyderabad prepares for future passenger demand.

The contract includes comprehensive maintenance for 15 years, covering the coaches as well as depot machinery, testing equipment, special tools and other facilities required to support operations.

The contractual completion period is 125 weeks, covering design, manufacturing, supply, testing and commissioning. This is the stipulated contract period and does not constitute a confirmed date for the coaches to enter passenger service.

Companies interested in the contract can submit bids until 3 pm on January 13, 2027. Technical bids are scheduled to open at 3.05 pm on January 14.

HMRL will own the project, with funding to be provided through the Telangana government. DMRC is handling the procurement process.

The authorities have not yet specified which corridors will receive the additional coaches or how the fleet will be allocated across the existing network.

Hyderabad’s wider Metro expansion programme also includes proposed extensions and new corridors. Officials have been pursuing clearances and addressing issues involving road widening, utility relocation, railway crossings and other infrastructure requirements.

The latest tender is a fleet-procurement milestone, but it does not represent the start of services on a new Metro corridor. The deployment plan and passenger benefits will become clearer as the bidding and procurement process advances.